A Semantic Analysis of the Impact of Cyber-Harms on Couples’ Relationships in Isfahan

Subject Areas : Educational

Reyhae Shojaee ¹ , Ahmad Ahmadi ² , rezvan jazayeri ³ , ozra Etemadi ⁴

1 - Psychology , psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor of Faculty of psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
3 - Associate Professor of Faculty of psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
4 - Associate Professor of Faculty of psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

Received: 2017-09-15 Accepted : 2018-07-20 Published : 2018-10-23

Keywords: semantic analysis, couples’ relationships, intrapersonal problems, Cyberspace, interpersonal problems,

Abstract :

This study was a semantic analysis of the effect of cyber-harms on couples’ relationships in the city of Isfahanwhich was discovered and studied with an interpretive approach and emphasizing the importance of the semantic meanings of couples from cyberspace, The qualitative research method was used(Thematic analysis). Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews. The study population included all the couples using internet and cyberspace in Isfahan.By using targeted sampling, 35 couples were selected. Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that the effectof cyber-harms on couples' relationships can be discussed from two perspectives of intrapersonal and interpersonal problems. The intrapersonal problems include internet addiction, lifestyle changes and attenuation of values and interpersonal problems include sexual problems, online extramarital relations and decreased intimacy. In general, it can be said that intrapersonal and interpersonal problems are both closely and dialectically related and cannot be practically separated from each other. The final conclusion is that the use of cyberspase seioud problems in the couples' relationships that may challenge the foundation of marital life.

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